Kirk Franklin (*53*) Meets His Biological Father At 53

Kirk Franklin is opening up concerning the course of that led to him assembly his organic father for the primary time on the age of 53, and he’s bringing followers together with him for the emotional journey!

Kirk Franklin Bares All With His Fans In His Father’s Day Documentary

The “Melodies From Heaven” singer acknowledged the scenario in a 35-minute YouTube video titled “Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story,” which premiered on Friday (Sept. 15).

He shared that — at a household funeral in April 2023, which he didn’t attend — phrase received out about an attendee named Richard Hubbard beforehand courting Kirk’s organic mom. Rumors subsequently circulated that he could also be Kirk’s organic father, prompting them to finish a DNA check.

Franklin famous that, since he’s been open and trustworthy about being adopted, he’s had loads of individuals declare to be his father, although this time was totally different.

“It wasn’t new to me. What was new to me is how close it was to somebody I knew.”

Ultimately, the check proved that they have been associated. While en route to fulfill his organic father, Kirk Franklin marveled at how shut they’d been the complete time.

“This man lives down the street from my recording studio. He lives in the same city that I work in. His house is adjacent to a house that my youngest son would go play at when he was in high school.”

Once Richard learns the information, he instantly will get emotional, prompting Kirk to reassure him by sharing, “It’s not your fault. You didn’t know.”

In a confessional, Kirk Franklin added, “He didn’t even know. He didn’t even know he had a son, and I didn’t even know I have a father.”

After assembly up with Richard, Kirk went to see his mom, Debra Jones, for the primary time in 23 years. However, she shot down the paternity check outcomes, although a second one reconfirmed that Richard Hubbard is Kirk Franklin’s organic father.

During a sit-down with PEOPLE, Franklin remarked that Hubbard is “a great guy.” The artist additionally revealed that — as Richard Hubbard has a daughter — he has a newfound sister by this revelation, and he or she’s doing her greatest to regulate.

“She’s been honest about how hard this is for her as well, learning not only does she have a brother but that that brother is Kirk Franklin.”

The Gospel Singer Met Up With Kerrion Franklin To Reconcile

In addition to this heartwarming growth, the documentary showcased Kirk reuniting together with his firstborn, Kerrion Franklin. The pair had a public falling out in March 2021 after Kerrion launched a recording that highlighted Kirk going OFF on him, and — two years later — Kirk advised Page Six that the scenario “traumatizes [him] to this day.”

In July 2023, on the heels of his paternity journey, Kirk met with Kerrion to work in the direction of reconciling, and he shared the information about discovering his father. This prompted Kerrion to tear up, resulting in an emotional second between the father-son duo.

During his chat with PEOPLE, Kirk acknowledged making up together with his firstborn.

“My son is a beautiful soul. There are parts of his life that are his to share. I am just very proud that I’m seeing him in his own way. He is beginning to reveal and testify to his struggles, his own battles with certain things that have at times cost him. … He has me and now his grandfather that will be there to help in any way we can.”

Taking a step again to talk on his parenting selections, Kirk Franklin remarked, “I have fathered out of fear the majority of my parenting life.”

“Because of what I experienced, I was like ‘I’ll be damned if I let my kids feel that type of pain.’ So a lot of times I over-parented and over-performed, bought too many bicycles, ran off too many boyfriends, just wanting to protect.”

He added, “I had to learn. My children have been the best part of my life.”